Mecachrome Canada Signs a Major Contract With the Cyril Bath Company for the Manufacturing of Titanium Airframe Components

MIRABEL, QUÉBEC--(Marketwired - May 16, 2016) - Mecachrome Canada, a leading provider of assemblies and machined components to the aerospace industry, is pleased to announce a major long term contract with ARIES Manufacturing, a titanium part manufacturing business formerly marketed as the Cyril Bath Company in Monroe, North Carolina USA. These critical airframe components require complex 5-axis machining of titanium, machined 5 parts at the time, and the components are used on new designs of major commercial airplane programs.

"There is great match between ARIES Manufacturing/Cyril Bath and its exclusive Hot Stretch Forming or HSF® technology for the contour forming of titanium extrusions, and Mecachrome's ability and capacity for long bed and complex titanium machining. This initial multimillion dollar contract is a clear demonstration of Mecachrome's competitive strength and experience for this type of manufacturing process on the global scene "said Jean-Charles Raillat, CEO at Mecachrome Canada.

ABOUT MECACHROME

Mecachrome, headquartered in France, has more than 75 years experience as a leader in the design, engineering, manufacturing and assembly of high precision complex components for aerospace and automotive applications. These include aero- structure components, aircraft engines as well as high-end automobile and race car engines.

Mecachrome has gained an international reputation with its 14 worldwide locations focusing in certain high precision areas of the aerospace, automobile and industrial equipment sectors, by providing services mainly to original manufacturers.

Mecachrome now employs more than 2,500 employees worldwide.

For more information on Mecachrome's products and services, please consult the company's website at www.mecachrome.com